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  1. Article ; Online: Characteristics, mechanisms, and perceivability of combination tones in violins.

    Caselli, Gabriele / Cecchi, Giovanni / Masetti, Giulio

    The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

    2022  Volume 152, Issue 5, Page(s) 2513

    Abstract: Combination tones (CTs) generated by the inner ear have been widely investigated in the past, starting from the famous Tartini's "third tone." Instead, much less attention has been dedicated to the CTs generated by musical instruments. In this paper, the ...

    Abstract Combination tones (CTs) generated by the inner ear have been widely investigated in the past, starting from the famous Tartini's "third tone." Instead, much less attention has been dedicated to the CTs generated by musical instruments. In this paper, the CTs generated by a set of violins of different quality and age have been investigated when playing a selected set of dyads. CTs were found in all of the violins, and the strongest of them occurred at a frequency below the lower note of the dyad. Its amplitude was strongly dependent on violin and dyad played and was greatest in two old Italian violins and decreased down to a minimum in a factory-made violin. All of these findings are well explained by the boosting action of A
    MeSH term(s) Auditory Perception ; Auscultation ; Vibration
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 219231-7
    ISSN 1520-8524 ; 0001-4966
    ISSN (online) 1520-8524
    ISSN 0001-4966
    DOI 10.1121/10.0014600
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  2. Book ; Online: Foreseeing the Impact of the Proposed AI Act on the Sustainability and Safety of Critical Infrastructures

    Sovrano, Francesco / Masetti, Giulio

    2022  

    Abstract: The AI Act has been recently proposed by the European Commission to regulate the use of AI in the EU, especially on high-risk applications, i.e. systems intended to be used as safety components in the management and operation of road traffic and the ... ...

    Abstract The AI Act has been recently proposed by the European Commission to regulate the use of AI in the EU, especially on high-risk applications, i.e. systems intended to be used as safety components in the management and operation of road traffic and the supply of water, gas, heating and electricity. On the other hand, IEC 61508, one of the most adopted international standards for safety-critical electronic components, seem to mostly forbid the use of AI in such systems. Given this conflict between IEC 61508 and the proposed AI Act, also stressed by the fact that IEC 61508 is not an harmonised European standard, with the present paper we study and analyse what is going to happen to industry after the entry into force of the AI Act. In particular, we focus on how the proposed AI Act might positively impact on the sustainability of critical infrastructures by allowing the use of AI on an industry where it was previously forbidden. To do so, we provide several examples of AI-based solutions falling under the umbrella of IEC 61508 that might have a positive impact on sustainability in alignment with the current long-term goals of the EU and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, i.e., affordable and clean energy, sustainable cities and communities.

    Comment: 10 pages, 2 tables
    Keywords Computer Science - Computers and Society
    Subject code 380
    Publishing date 2022-08-30
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Online
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  3. Article: Microbiome and Graves' Orbitopathy.

    Masetti, Giulia / Ludgate, Marian

    European thyroid journal

    2020  Volume 9, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) 78–85

    Abstract: Background: Studies from animal models of autoimmunity have highlighted the potential importance of microorganisms and their metabolic products in shaping the immune system.: Summary: This review provides an introduction to the current state-of-the- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Studies from animal models of autoimmunity have highlighted the potential importance of microorganisms and their metabolic products in shaping the immune system.
    Summary: This review provides an introduction to the current state-of-the-art in microbiome research both from the perspective of "what is known" and of methodologies for its investigation. It then summarises the evidence for a role for the microbiome in the pathogenesis of Graves' disease and Graves' orbitopathy with reference to animal models and studies in human cohorts, from both published and ongoing sources.
    Key message: Microbiome research is in its infancy but has already provided novel insights into disease pathogenesis across the spectrum from cancer to mental health and autoimmunity.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2659767-6
    ISSN 2235-0802 ; 2235-0640
    ISSN (online) 2235-0802
    ISSN 2235-0640
    DOI 10.1159/000512255
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  4. Article ; Online: Daily supplementation with the Lab4P probiotic consortium induces significant weight loss in overweight adults.

    Michael, D R / Davies, T S / Jack, A A / Masetti, G / Marchesi, J R / Wang, D / Mullish, B H / Plummer, S F

    Scientific reports

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 5

    Abstract: This 9-month randomised, parallel, double-blind, single-centre, placebo-controlled study (PROBE, ISRCTN18030882) assessed the impact of probiotic supplementation on bodyweight. Seventy overweight Bulgarian participants aged 45-65 years with BMI 25-29.9 ... ...

    Abstract This 9-month randomised, parallel, double-blind, single-centre, placebo-controlled study (PROBE, ISRCTN18030882) assessed the impact of probiotic supplementation on bodyweight. Seventy overweight Bulgarian participants aged 45-65 years with BMI 25-29.9 kg/m
    MeSH term(s) Bifidobacterium ; Blood Pressure/drug effects ; Body Size/drug effects ; Body Weight/drug effects ; Bulgaria ; Dietary Supplements ; Double-Blind Method ; Female ; Humans ; Lactobacillus ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Overweight/diet therapy ; Probiotics/therapeutic use ; Waist Circumference/drug effects ; Weight Loss/drug effects
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-06
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-020-78285-3
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  5. Article ; Online: Prevotella diversity, niches and interactions with the human host.

    Tett, Adrian / Pasolli, Edoardo / Masetti, Giulia / Ercolini, Danilo / Segata, Nicola

    Nature reviews. Microbiology

    2021  Volume 19, Issue 9, Page(s) 585–599

    Abstract: The genus Prevotella includes more than 50 characterized species that occur in varied natural habitats, although most Prevotella spp. are associated with humans. In the human microbiome, Prevotella spp. are highly abundant in various body sites, where ... ...

    Abstract The genus Prevotella includes more than 50 characterized species that occur in varied natural habitats, although most Prevotella spp. are associated with humans. In the human microbiome, Prevotella spp. are highly abundant in various body sites, where they are key players in the balance between health and disease. Host factors related to diet, lifestyle and geography are fundamental in affecting the diversity and prevalence of Prevotella species and strains in the human microbiome. These factors, along with the ecological relationship of Prevotella with other members of the microbiome, likely determine the extent of the contribution of Prevotella to human metabolism and health. Here we review the diversity, prevalence and potential connection of Prevotella spp. in the human host, highlighting how genomic methods and analysis have improved and should further help in framing their ecological role. We also provide suggestions for future research to improve understanding of the possible functions of Prevotella spp. and the effects of the Western lifestyle and diet on the host-Prevotella symbiotic relationship in the context of maintaining human health.
    MeSH term(s) Autoimmune Diseases/microbiology ; Bacteroidaceae Infections/microbiology ; Genetic Variation ; Humans ; Microbiota ; Phylogeny ; Prevotella/classification ; Prevotella/genetics ; Prevotella/physiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2139054-X
    ISSN 1740-1534 ; 1740-1526
    ISSN (online) 1740-1534
    ISSN 1740-1526
    DOI 10.1038/s41579-021-00559-y
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  6. Article: Thermal Therapy Modulation of the Psoriasis-Associated Skin and Gut Microbiome.

    Manara, Serena / Beghini, Francesco / Masetti, Giulia / Armanini, Federica / Geat, Davide / Galligioni, Giulia / Segata, Nicola / Farina, Stefania / Cristofolini, Mario

    Dermatology and therapy

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 11, Page(s) 2769–2783

    Abstract: Introduction: Psoriasis is a systemic immune-mediated disease primarily manifesting as skin redness and inflammation. Balneotherapy proved to be a successful non-pharmacological option to reduce the skin areas affected by the disease, but the specific ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Psoriasis is a systemic immune-mediated disease primarily manifesting as skin redness and inflammation. Balneotherapy proved to be a successful non-pharmacological option to reduce the skin areas affected by the disease, but the specific mechanisms underlying this effect have not been elucidated yet. Here we test the hypothesis that the effect of thermal treatments on psoriatic lesions could be partially mediated by changes in the resident microbial population, i.e., the microbiome.
    Methods: In this study, we enrolled patients with psoriasis and monitored changes in their skin and gut microbiome after a 12-bath balneotherapy course with a combination of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and metagenomics. Changes in the resident microbiome were then correlated with thermal therapy outcomes evaluated as changes in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Body Surface Area index (BSA).
    Results: The amplicon sequencing analysis of the skin microbiome showed that after thermal treatment the microbiome composition of affected areas improved to approach that typical of unaffected skin. We moreover identified some low-abundance bacterial biomarkers indicative of disease status and treatment efficacy, and we showed via metagenomic sequencing that thermal treatments and thermal water drinking affect the fecal microbiome to host more species associated with favorable metabolic health.
    Conclusions: Changes in lower-abundance microbial taxa presence and abundance could be the basis for the positive effect of thermal water treatment and drinking on the cutaneous and systemic symptomatology of psoriasis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-28
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2680284-3
    ISSN 2190-9172 ; 2193-8210
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    ISSN 2193-8210
    DOI 10.1007/s13555-023-01036-5
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  7. Article: Design of a standardized geo-database for risk monitoring of potentially polluting marine sites

    Masetti, G. / Calder, B.

    Environment systems & decisions

    2014  Volume 34, Issue 1, Page(s) 138

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    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2711716-9
    ISSN 2194-5403 ; 0251-1088
    Database Current Contents Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  8. Article: A risk index methodology for potentially polluting marine sites

    Masetti, G. / Calder, B.

    Environment systems & decisions

    2014  Volume 34, Issue 3, Page(s) 391

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    ZDB-ID 2711716-9
    ISSN 2194-5403 ; 0251-1088
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  9. Article: Automated Identification of Discrepancies between Nautical Charts and Survey Soundings

    Masetti, Giuseppe / Faulkes, Tyanne / Kastrisios, Christos

    ISPRS international journal of geo-information. 2018 Sept. 28, v. 7, no. 10

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    Abstract: Timely and accurate identification of change detection for areas depicted on nautical charts constitutes a key task for marine cartographic agencies in supporting maritime safety. Such a task is usually achieved through manual or semi-automated processes, ...

    Abstract Timely and accurate identification of change detection for areas depicted on nautical charts constitutes a key task for marine cartographic agencies in supporting maritime safety. Such a task is usually achieved through manual or semi-automated processes, based on best practices developed over the years requiring a substantial level of human commitment (i.e., to visually compare the chart with the new collected data or to analyze the result of intermediate products). This work describes an algorithm that aims to largely automate the change identification process as well as to reduce its subjective component. Through the selective derivation of a set of depth points from a nautical chart, a triangulated irregular network is created to apply a preliminary tilted-triangle test to all the input survey soundings. Given the complexity of a modern nautical chart, a set of feature-specific, point-in-polygon tests are then performed. As output, the algorithm provides danger-to-navigation candidates, chart discrepancies, and a subset of features that requires human evaluation. The algorithm has been successfully tested with real-world electronic navigational charts and survey datasets. In parallel to the research development, a prototype application implementing the algorithm was created and made publicly available.
    Keywords algorithms ; automation ; cartography ; data collection ; prototypes ; surveys
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-0928
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2655790-3
    ISSN 2220-9964
    ISSN 2220-9964
    DOI 10.3390/ijgi7100392
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  10. Article ; Online: Identifying Ferrara's elderly people with low influenza immunization rates: the contribution of a local socio-economic deprivation index.

    Stefanati, A / Lupi, S / Lillini, R / Matteo, G / Perrone, P / Masetti, G / Brosio, F / Ferretti, S / Gabutti, G

    Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene

    2019  Volume 59, Issue 4 Suppl 2, Page(s) E38–E44

    Abstract: Influenza immunization coverage rates remain far below the optimal value recommended by the World Health Organization, even in groups considered at high risk, such as the elderly. A possible explanation for this suboptimal vaccination uptake may be ... ...

    Abstract Influenza immunization coverage rates remain far below the optimal value recommended by the World Health Organization, even in groups considered at high risk, such as the elderly. A possible explanation for this suboptimal vaccination uptake may be deprivation. A specifically developed local deprivation index was proposed for the classification of residents in the municipality of Ferrara in order to evaluate the characteristics of subjects over 65 years of age who accepted/refused influenza immunization (2010-2015). The variables building this deprivation index were primarily related to demographic aspects, such as age, widow/widower status, education, family composition and housing characteristics. Influenza immunization coverage rates were unsatisfactory in all categories of deprivation. A statistically significant decreasing trend in coverage rates was observed with decreasing deprivation in the general population and in males, but not in females. In addition to factors composing the local deprivation index, being separated, living in a family of three members and independent contractor were features that hindered immunization among very deprived elderly.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Immunization Programs ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Italy ; Male ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Poverty ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Vaccination Coverage
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    Publishing date 2019-02-28
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1102926-2
    ISSN 2421-4248 ; 1121-2233
    ISSN (online) 2421-4248
    ISSN 1121-2233
    DOI 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2018.59.4s2.1033
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